I wish I had been “scammed” by Zcash six weeks ago instead of three weeks ago. But hey! Beggars can’t be choosers.
Zcash sisters! Rise up!
But before we get into this Weekly Crypto Round-Up, tell us what this pattern is called:
So you’re telling me I’ll have another chance to buy BTC at $80k? Maybe. Or maybe it is smart money selling before the actual Big Dump finally happens, and we can all go back to waging at McDonald’s!
All of this is happening while Zcash (ZEC) broke ranks and surged above $500, defying broader selloffs. The rally followed an explosive announcement from Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, who unveiled Cypherpunk Technologies (CYPH), which will be a rebranded Nasdaq-listed company that will act as a digital asset treasury focused on Zcash accumulation.
Woah… so what’s next for Zcash and privacy, which are shaping up to be the best narratives of 2026.
What’s Next For Zcash as it Surges Past $500? Winklevoss Twins Launch Cypherpunk Treasury
Ohhh look at us we’re the Winklevoss twins. Not only are we tall and handsome and billionaires, but we also allow shielded ZEC transactions to our CEX. We are also Olympic athletes, don’t forget.
All jokes aside, ZEC has backing from some of the earliest BTC holders. They want privacy and believe ZEC has real movement to permanently place it in the top 5.
The Winklevoss twins just invested $50M to acquire 5% of Zcash’s supply through their new treasury company Cypherpunk Technologies.
This is the biggest validation signal privacy crypto has ever received.
These aren’t random investors. Cameron and Tyler turned a $65M Facebook… pic.twitter.com/t4Xfo9B2b6
— The Wisemen Alpha (@Wisemenmentors) November 12, 2025
Cypherpunk Technologies, born from the rebranding of Leap Therapeutics (LPTX), raised $58.9 Mn led by Winklevoss Capital. The firm has already purchased 203,775 ZEC, worth around $100 Mn, and plans to acquire at least 5% of Zcash’s total supply over time.
“Privacy is a precondition for many of our freedoms,” said Tyler Winklevoss. “That’s why we founded Cypherpunk—a company dedicated to privacy and self-sovereignty.”
ZEC’s price jumped 6.8% on November 13, crossing $500 for the first time in months. Year-to-date, the privacy-focused cryptocurrency is up over 1,100%, making it the 26th-largest crypto asset with a market cap of $8.8 Bn, according to CoinGecko.
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Besides, ZEC some of the standout plays for the privacy narrative have been Dash and to a lesser degree Monero. Only rural and suburban bros hold Monero, smart city people all rotated to Zcash.
Nah. Just joking. Monero still has its strengths, but its deep ties to dark-web markets and widespread exchange bans make large-scale growth an uphill climb.
However, as privacy debates intensify and governments widen their surveillance nets, Zcash’s breakout suggests the next big narrative in Web 3. About damn time!
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I wish I had been “scammed” by Zcash six weeks ago instead of three weeks ago. But hey! Beggars can’t be choosers. -
Monero still has its strengths, but its deep ties to dark-web markets and widespread exchange bans make large-scale growth an uphill climb.
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